Gender Differences and Relationship of Burnout and Well-Being Among Employees Working from Home

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic has altered every aspect of our work and life. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have become more important, as many employees are enabled by technology and can work from home (WFH) (Wang et al., 2021). Work from home has continued even after the pandemic. The abrupt shifts to WFH and other factors associated with it provide a unique context for exploring the impact of work from home on physical and mental well-being of employees. The present investigation aimed to study the gender differences and relationship of burnout and well-being among employees who were working from home in Information Technology Sectors. The study was conducted among 80 males and 80 females. The results revealed significant gender differences on Total Burnout and its dimensions viz. Exhaustion, Mental Distance, Cognitive Impairment, and Emotional Impairment along with Well-being. Females scored higher on Total Burnout and its dimensions and lower on Well-being as compared to males. Burnout and its dimensions were also found to be negatively related to Well-being.